East Central Reporter

Administrators in Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 earn an average of $87,473 per year, ranking 656th out of 864 districts in the state, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2018 average is 7.7% higher than in 2014 and 3.9% higher than in 2009. District administrators make 18.5% less than the state average of $107,279.

Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The Effingham County school district enrolled 512 students in 2017-18. There is an average of 171 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 181 to 1.